Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Tropical Storm Warning

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

7NM SSW Chincoteague VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

ENE 36kt
9-10ft
Tonight

SE 18kt
10ft
Sunday

SW 17kt
8ft
Sunday
Night
WSW 11kt
3ft
Monday

WNW 10kt
2ft
Monday
Night
N 14kt
2-3ft
Tuesday

NE 21kt
4-5ft
Tuesday
Night
NE 22kt
5ft
Wednesday

NE 20kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:49 pm EDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

Today

ENE wind 33 to 36 kt becoming ESE 28 to 31 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

Tonight

SE wind around 18 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Seas around 10 ft.

Sunday

SW wind 13 to 17 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 9 to 11 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday

WNW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

N wind 10 to 14 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tuesday Night

NE wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 5 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.